Senior Ecologist

A company is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Ecologist to join their team near Bedford. As a multi-disciplinary consultancy, the Senior Ecologist will have the opportunity to work with landscape, masterplanning, and archaeology/heritage colleagues, developing and utilizing a broader understanding of planning and development to deliver great outcomes for people and nature.

Benefits

Competitive salary (Senior Ecologist typically at £35,000 - £43,000 per annum)

Permanent, full-time contract

Hybrid working and flexible hours

Annual profit-related and performance-based bonus scheme

Overtime pay arrangement for out-of-hours survey work

25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with length of service

Company pension contribution and annual staff trip

Commitment to continued professional development and employee wellbeing

As a Senior Ecologist, you will have the opportunity to work on a diverse and interesting range of projects, collaborating with friendly and dedicated teams. You will also have the option to work from home up to 2 days a week, allowing for a healthy work-life balance.

Responsibilities

Coordinating and delivering high-quality work

Developing junior members of the team

Playing an important client-facing role

Leading protected species surveys

Preparing and/or overseeing PEAs, EcIAs, HRAs, BNG assessments, and mitigation strategies

Being involved from the strategic planning phase of projects through to implementation

Qualifications

Relevant ecology/biology degree

Protected species survey experience, including personal species survey licenses

Habitat survey experience (including UKHab) and sound botanical skills

Strong working knowledge of relevant wildlife legislation

Excellent written English and verbal communication skills

Skilled with MS Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and QGIS

Hard-working, highly organized, and a strong team player

Willingness to undertake night-time surveys and occasional overnight stays

Full, clean UK driving license, with own car

Membership of CIEEM is advantageous

The company is committed to encouraging equality and diversity and welcomes applications from people of diverse backgrounds. They aim to create an environment in which individual differences and their contributions are recognised and valued.

Interested in this Ecologist vacancy? To discuss this vacancy please do not hesitate to contact Ashleigh Garner on (phone number removed) or send your CV to (url removed)